According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 40% of all work-related musculoskeletal disorders involve the back. While many people associate back injuries with physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy objects, the truth is that back pain in the...
Lower back pain can negatively impact your physical health, emotional well-being, psychological stress, and overall quality of life. At New Jersey Spine Institute, we understand how critical it is for you to resolve lower back issues and our exceptional and...
For patients living with back or neck pain, it may be tempting to avoid discomfort by remaining immobile. Ultimately, however, immobility does not resolve discomfort. Rather, the best road to recovery involves regaining strength, stability, flexibility, and mobility...
Quick Takeaways: Back and Foot Pain Connection: Your foot pain could actually be coming from your back due to the way nerves connect these areas. Signs to Watch For: If your foot hurts, feels weak, or numb, especially after a back injury, it might be linked to your...
Minimally invasive surgery, also known as minimal incision surgery (MIS), offers an innovative alternative to traditional open spine surgery. Rather than making one long incision, the surgeon gains access to the surgical site through one or more small incisions...
After any back surgery, from spinal fusion surgery to a microdiscectomy, there will be a period of time dedicated to recovery. It’s important to maintain realistic expectations; recovery isn’t always easy, and it doesn’t always happen quickly. With that in...
Life with back or neck pain can be hard to bear. A healthy back supports your body, naturally contributing to your flexibility, balance, strength, and overall mobility. A back in pain negatively impacts all of these crucial functions and detracts greatly from your...
The terminology used when describing spinal conditions is hard to pronounce and it’s made even more confusing by how similarly some of the conditions are spelled. There’s spondylitis vs. spondylolisthesis vs. spondylosis—all different conditions, all of them with the...